OSH vs SnF

Dan Luke wrote:
"Guy Elden Jr" wrote:

I dunno - after reading all these posts about the "adventures" at Osh,
I seriously doubt I'll ever go.

People like to bitch--I'm certainly a prime example--but you'll notice that
all these complainers keep going back.

Not all of us. I've been to both. I've also flown night single engine
over the mountains, flown overwater a hundred miles from land, taken
off into low IMC and shot night circling NDB approaches to mins and a
landing on short runways, picked my way around thunderstorms, flown
experimental aircraft that had their design 'improved' by the builder,
landed twins on short rough strips and light singles at major
internationals during the evening push, picked up ice - and I have
NEVER been as scared as I was on some of the Oshkosh and Sun 'n Fun
arrival and departure procedures. I'm not going back.

Michael

"Michael" wrote:

I have NEVER been as scared as I was on some of the Oshkosh and Sun 'n Fun
arrival and departure procedures. I'm not going back.

This year was my first year to make it all the way to OSH and actually land
there. The sky was full of airplanes from Ripon onward, but nothing happened
that scared me. I realize that luck plays a role in this, but the same can
be said for operations at Weiser, where I *have* had the crap scared out of
me by a Baron that veered off the runway and was headed straight for me at
the gas pump.

Yes, OSH and SnF are dangerous, but given the historical ratio of
fatals/operation, not dangerous enough to scare me off. Living is dangerous.

--
Dan
C-172RG at BFM